Remote HV Cable Diagnostics Technician

Southwire Co.; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching & Pension Plan

Health, Life, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC, a leading wire and cable producer, is seeking a Field Service Technician. You will diagnose and locate faults on underground power cables in industrial and utility settings, remote from the main office, utilizing a suite of diagnostic tools and reporting to the remote support team.

You will read electrical and mechanical prints, bill trucks for shipments, and ensure safety compliance on every site visit. Travel is required to support multiple markets and customers.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with ability to operate remotely from main office

Responsibilities

• Testing/diagnosing/fault locating for medium to high voltage cable
• Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical prints
• Bill out trucks with items to be shipped to other plants (MSO)
• Operate and interpret data with specialized diagnostic equipment
• Follow safety rules to prevent incidents or injuries
• Support safety culture and incident prevention
• Comply with OSHA and company safety rules

Skills

Self-starter

Remote work readiness

Short-notice availability

Instrument systems competency

Logical thinking

Travel willingness

Tools

TD Reflectometer

Hi-Pot tester

VLF/Tan Delta tester

Partial Discharge test set

MV cable fault locator (thumper)

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC, a leading wire and cable producer, is seeking a Field Service Technician. You will diagnose and locate faults on underground power cables in industrial and utility settings, remote from the main office, utilizing a suite of diagnostic tools and reporting to the remote support team.

You will read electrical and mechanical prints, bill trucks for shipments, and ensure safety compliance on every site visit. Travel is required to support multiple markets and customers.